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Hi
This must be a very dumb question.
The definitive guide says, lists filter like views.
For views it gives this
example: /blog/_design/docs/_view/by_date?key="2009/01/30 18:04:11"
Why does this list not filter by User?: window.open(path +
'_list/BeobExport/BeobListe?User="' + User + '"');
Thanks for help
Alex